NIFT Placements 2025: Highest/Average salary, Participating Companies & Job Roles

NIFT Placements 2025: Highest/Average salary, Participating Companies & Job Roles

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Sayeba Naushad
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Updated on Apr 24, 2025 18:11 IST

One major reason why the NIFTs are so popular because they offer best placement options. In this article, we bring the placement report of participating NIFTs, including placement schedule, participating companies, highest salary, average salary, job roles, and much more. So, read on!

NIFT Placements - The placement process for the NIFTs is conducted in TWO phasesPhase 1 of the placement process is organized in April-May and is conducted onlineMeanwhile, Phase 2 is held in June and will be held in either online or offline mode. Speaking of salary package, graduates from a top NIFT, say NIFT Kolkata or NIFT Delhi, can expect an average salary package upwards of 5 lakh per annum. In contrast, graduates from NIFT Bengaluru may get an offer of 3 lakh per annum or more. The NIFTs are among the top design institutes in the country, and so they are a hot destination for companies looking to hire designers, creative managers, and tech-savvy fashion professionals. Students who have completed or are pursuing their B.Des, B.F.Tech, M.Des, MFM, and B.F.Tech degrees can participate in the NIFT placement process. In addition to the leading core companies in the fashion business, the NIFT placement process is graced by participants from the FMCG, technology, media, journalism, and consulting sectors.  

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NIFT 2025 Placement Phase and Schedule

Phase

Dates

Mode

Venue

Phase 1

April-May of every year

Online

All NIFT Campuses

Phase 2

June of every year

Online/ Offine

All NIFT Campuses

  • Centralized placement process - The National Institute of Fashion Technology will conduct the placement process through a centralized process.
  • Companies will recruit students through TWO routes: 1) Campus Placement and 2) Pre-placement offers (PPO). These routes are facilitated by the institute.  

Campus placement 

In this process, participating companies get registered to participate in the placement process. The company may conduct campus placement through online or on-campus mode. 

Pre-placement offers (PPO) 

Using this route, companies may extend job offers to students before the campus placement. If the student accepts the offer, it is considered a job placement. Note that candidates who accept an offer during pre-placement aren’t allowed to participate in the campus placement. 

Q:   Who were the top recruiters at NIFT Hyderabad placements?
A:

The list of leading companies that participated in NIFT Hyderabad placements over the past few years is presented below:

NIFT Hyderabad Placements: Top Recruiters

The Jaipur Garden Parasols Delhi

Wecreate

Woodland

Bewakoof.com

Mad Designs

Arvind Limited

Babyshop (Landmark Group) Dubai

IKEA – Hyderabad, Silver Linings

Manglam Arts

Q:   Is NIFT Delhi better than other campus, in terms of placements?
A:

According to India, Today Ranking 2022, NIFT Delhi is ranked 1 among all campuses that is followed by NIFT Mumbai and NIFT Bangalore. However, it is to note that NIFT has a centralised placement process across all its campuses. Companies can employ NIFT students from any course or campus through On-campus placement and Pre-placement offers.

Q:   How effective is the placement cell for B.Des courses at NIFT Kolkata?
A:
{Source: B.Des students & alumni}

Effectiveness of the Placement Cell for B.Des Courses at NIFT Kolkata

Based on the reviews and feedback from students and alumni, here's what we've gathered:

* Active Placement Cell: The placement cell at NIFT Kolkata is well-established and actively involved in securing job opportunities for students.
* Good Placement Record: The college has a good placement record, with many students getting placed in reputed fashion brands.
* the highest Package Offered: The highest package offered to students is reportedly around INR 20 LPA.
* Average Salary Package: The average salary package offered to students is around INR 4 LPA.
* Companies Visiting Campus: Top fashion brands like Sabyasachi, Ritu Kumar, Louis Vuitton, Lifestyle, Amazon Fashion, Max Retail, and others visit the campus for recruitment purposes.
* Internship Opportunities: The college provides internship opportunities to students, which helps them gain practical experience and build their portfolios.

While there aren't many negative comments regarding the placement cell, some students mentioned that the selection process is competitive, and only those who perform well academically and professionally stand a chance at getting hired by top brands.

Overall, the placement cell at NIFT Kolkata seems to be doing a good job in securing job opportunities for students, although there might be room for improvement in terms of providing more internships and exposure to the industry.

Basis of pre-placement offers (PPO)

An organization (or company) will extend PPOs on the basis of internships/training/ projects undertaken by the student with the organization.

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NIFT Placements 2021: Highest/Average salary packages offered

Name of the NIFT

Highest Salary Offered  

Average salary offered

NIFT Bengaluru

Rs. 5 LPA*

Rs. 3 LPA*

NIFT Bhopal

NA

NA

NIFT Chennai

NA

NA

NIFT Gandhinagar

NA 

NA

NIFT Hyderabad

Rs. 6 LPA*

NA

NIFT Kannur

NA

NA

NIFT Kolkata

NA

Rs. 5.7 LPA**

NIFT Mumbai

NA

NA

NIFT New Delhi

Rs. 11 LPA**

Rs. 5.5 LPA**

NIFT Patna

NA

NA

NIFT Panchkula

NA

NA

NIFT Raebareli

NA

NA

NIFT Shillong

NA

NA

NIFT Kangra

NA

NA

NIFT Jodhpur

NA

NA

NIFT Bhubaneswar

NA

NA

NIFT Srinagar

NA

NA

*The salary figures are for the 2021 placement season. **The salary figures are for the 2019 placement season. 

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Types of companies participating in NIFT Placement

Types of Firms

Product Group

Artists 

Designers 

NGOs 

Export Organisations 

Domestic Retail and Manufacturing Organisations, Multinational Retail Organisations, Media/Advertising/Publication Houses 

Buying Houses & Buying Agents 

Business Consultancies 

Startups

Garment & other sewn products 

Textiles 

Accessories 

Lifestyle Products Services

NIFT Placement: Types of Skill Set/ Functions

NIFT Placement: Types of Skill Set/ Functions

Advertising

Fashion Photography

Sampling

Buying

Graphic Design

Sourcing

Business Analytics 

Innovation 

Space Design

CAD / CAM

Inventory Control

Space Management

Category Management

Marketing

Store Management

Costume Design

Merchandising

Styling

Craft Cluster 

Warehouse Management

Supply Chain Management 

Customer Relations

New Product Development

Teaching 

Design Research

Production & Operations

User Research

E-Commerce

Public Relations

Visual Merchandising

Event Management 

Quality

Warehouse Management

Fashion Design

Research & Development

 

Fashion Illustration

Retail

 

Fashion Journalism

Sales Management

 
Q:   Does NIFT Mumbai offer good placements?
A:

The key highlights of NIFT Mumbai placements in recent past is presented below:

Particulars

Placement Statistics

the highest package

INR 18 LPA

Placement rate

70%

Top recruiting sector

Art & Design

Top recruiters

Bata India Limited, H&M, Monte Carlo

Note: The above-mentioned placement data is sourced from online student reviews, and hence may vary.

Q:   What is the highest package offered during NIFT Mumbai placements?
A:

According to the data gathered from online student reviews the highest package offered during NIFT Mumbai placements 2021 was INR 18 LPA, which is also presented below:

Particulars

Placement Statistics (2021)

the highest package

INR 18 LPA

Note: The above-mentioned placement data is sourced from online student reviews, and hence may vary.

Q:   What is the salary package offered at NIFT Bangalore?
A:

There are no salary details available on the official website. However, students have disclosed the packages on the Shiksha students' review page. Take a look at the table below to know the NIFT Bangalore placement packages:

ParticularsPlacement Statistics
the highest packageINR 12 LPA
the lowest packageINR 4 LPA
Average packageINR 8 LPA

NIFT Placements - Past Recruiters

Being among the top design institutes in the country, the NIFTs are the first choice of many recruiters, including technology, FMCG, media, journalism, consulting, and other companies. Listed below is a sample of the past recruiters at the NIFTs.

NIFT Placements - Past Recruiters

121 COUTURE 

A K STUDIO 

6Y Collective

Achal Jewels Pvt Ltd

AMARNATH HARBANSLAL

Amore Magazine

Anamika Fashions and Exports Pvt. Ltd

Apparel Resources Pvt. Ltd 

Aura Jewels

Blackberrys

Cactus Menswear Fashion Private Limited

EshaaAmiin

FAB WORLD

Fabjewels Pvt Ltd

Gofab Lifestyleq

Ikya Human Capital Solutions (A Quess Company) 

InkBlue Apparels Pvt.Ltd

Monte Carlo  

Nandini West

Shahenaz Home Fashion Pvt. Ltd

Singsys

Tripoto

Zomato Media Private Limited 

Zorya Fashions Pvt. Ltd (SuhaniPittie) 

NIFT Placements 2024 - FAQs

Q. When is the NIFT 2025 placement process conducted?

A. The placement process for the NIFTs is conducted in two phases.

  • Phase 1: April-May 2025
  • Phase 2: June 2025

Q. In what mode will the NIFT 2025 placement be conducted?

A. In the 1st phase, the placement process will be conducted in online mode. The second phase may be conducted in either online or offline mode.

Q. What happens during placement process for Phase I?

A. The phase I of the placement process is known as Pre-Placement Offers (PPO). These are offered to students on the basis of internships/ training/ projects undertaken by the students in the said company.

Q. Can I participate in 2nd phase of placement if I an offered a job in phase I?

A. If the candidate is extended a job offer in Phase I, he or she cannot participate in the 2nd phase.

Q. What kind of salary package can I expect if I pass out of NIFT Kolkota?

A. Fresh graduates from NIFT Kolkota get offers of around 5.7 lakhs during the placement process.

Q. Can a candidate participate in NIFT placement process, if he or she hasn’t yet graduated?

A. Yes such candidates can also participate in the NIFT placment process in Phase I, which is known as pre-placement offers (PPO).

Q. What is a PPO in NIFT placement?

A. The full form of PPO is pre-placement offer. In the PPO process, the candidate is hire by the company even before the regular counselling process starts. The hiring is done on the basis of  internships/training/ projects undertaken by the student with the said organization.

Q. What kind of job roles are hired during the NIFT placement process?

A. The participating companies look to hire designers, creative managers, and fashion professionals.

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